Metal Fabrication & Engineering
Precision-engineer your business operations like you engineer your products.
Metal fabricators and engineering workshops manage complex job orders, material procurement by grade and specification, multi-machine scheduling, and stringent quality requirements. We deploy Odoo ERP systems that automate your quote-to-cash cycle, optimize material utilization, track production across work centers, and maintain full material traceability for certification compliance.
Challenges in Metal Fabrication & Engineering
These are the operational hurdles we help metal fabrication & engineering businesses overcome every day.
Inaccurate Job Costing
Without real-time tracking of material usage, labor hours, and machine time per job, you only discover margin erosion after the job is done.
Material Grade Tracking
Steel, aluminum, and alloys come in specific grades and certifications. Mixing grades or losing mill certificates creates compliance failures.
Machine Scheduling Conflicts
Multiple jobs competing for the same CNC machines, welding bays, and finishing stations leads to bottlenecks and missed deadlines.
Quote Revisions
Complex fabrication quotes go through multiple revisions. Without version control, you risk manufacturing to outdated specifications.
How We Help Metal Fabrication & Engineering Businesses
Purpose-built ERP modules and custom solutions that address your industry-specific needs.
Real-Time Job Costing
Track material consumption, labor hours, and machine time per job order in real time. Compare actual vs. estimated costs before the job ships.
Material Traceability
Track material from mill certificate through cutting, fabrication, and assembly. One-click reports show the full chain of custody for any component.
Work Center Scheduling
Visual Gantt charts show machine loading across all work centers. Drag-and-drop rescheduling with automatic conflict detection.
Nested Cutting Optimization
Integrate with nesting software to optimize material utilization. Remnant tracking ensures offcuts are used in smaller jobs before ordering new stock.
Quality & Certification
Capture dimensional inspections, weld quality records, and material certifications per job. Auto-generate quality dossiers for customer delivery.
Quote Management
Version-controlled quotations with automatic BOM generation from technical drawings. Track revision history and customer approvals.
Key Modules & Tools
Our Implementation Process
Workshop Assessment
Audit your current quoting process, job tracking methods, material management, and quality documentation to identify gaps.
System Design
Configure work centers matching your machines, define material grades with certifications, and build routing templates for common job types.
Integration & Migration
Connect with existing CAD/CAM and nesting software. Migrate customer history, material stock, and open job orders.
Training & Go-Live
Train estimators on quoting, floor supervisors on production logging, and QC staff on inspection workflows. Go-live with live job tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the system generate quotes from technical drawings?
We integrate with CAD systems to import BOMs from drawings. Estimators can then adjust quantities, add labor estimates, and apply markup rules to generate professional quotations automatically.
How do you handle remnant/offcut tracking?
Every cutting operation logs remnants back into inventory with dimensions and grade. When new jobs need material, the system suggests available remnants before ordering new stock.
Does this work for both job shop and repetitive manufacturing?
Yes. Odoo MRP supports both make-to-order (custom fabrication) and make-to-stock (standard parts) with different planning strategies per product.
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Streamline Your Fabrication Shop
Tell us about your metal fabrication & engineering business and we'll design a tailored ERP solution within 24 hours.